Accredited Technical Masterclasses 16

Up to 90% of tailings can be repurposed into valuable products. In this 60-minute masterclass, we introduce an integrated approach to tailings reprocessing, reuse and repurposing across the life-of-mine cycle. You’ll see how organisations are improving efficiency, reducing long-term liabilities, unlocking value and supporting near-zero waste outcomes.

What you'll gain:
Through an integrated approach that connects technical, regulatory, operational and commercial decisions, you’ll gain a clear view of how to turn tailings and mine waste into compliant, value-added products. You’ll leave with practical ways to reduce risk, shrink your mine waste footprint and identify how value can be realised.

This session will help you:

Describe how tailings can be transformed from waste to valuable resources.
Explain the key technical, regulatory, operational and commercial considerations for tailings repurposing.
Identify the key steps to progress tailings repurposing from concept to implementation.

Who it's for:
Our masterclass is designed for tailings, geotechnical, processing, operational and asset management professionals in the mining sector, along with project leaders, line managers and decision-makers involved in the recover, reuse and repurpose of tailings.

Don't forget to complete the short quiz at the end of the class for the opportunity to earn 0.1 Continuing Education Unit (CEU).

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Meet your speakers

Charles Vuillier - Technical Director – Tailings & Repurposing, GHD

Charles has more than 30 years of experience in mine waste management, construction materials and geotechnical engineering. For the past seven years, he has led the development of practical solutions to transform mine waste into valuable mineral products, construction materials and soils. He is currently leading collaborative initiatives with industry, government and research organisations to advance tailings repurposing.

His goal is to help the mining industry move towards near-zero-waste operations by reducing tailings storage requirements, creating new value streams from mine waste, improving safety, and enabling sustainable post-mining land uses that benefit industry, communities and regions.

Tyler Dixon - Senior Tailings & Dams Engineer, GHD

Tyler is a geotechnical engineer, specialising in tailings dam design and construction, embankment dam safety, alternative mine waste solutions, and closure management.

Having supported more than 20 mining sites and nearly 100 dams globally, Tyler brings experience spanning the full lifecycle of tailings storage facilities, from concept and permitting through operation and closure.

As Engineer of Record for three closed TSFs / legacy assets in British Columbia, Tyler has a particular interest in TSF closure, tailings repurposing, resource recovery, and long-term tailings management and stewardship.

Caitlin Ruiz - Senior Tailings Engineer, GHD

Caitlin has over nine years of experience specialising in tailings engineering, mine waste management, and dam safety across North America and Australia. She has extensive expertise in the design, assessment, and governance of tailings storage facilities (TSFs), with a strong focus on aligning projects with international best-practice frameworks, including the Global Industry Standard on Tailings Management (GISTM).

Her technical experience spans the full lifecycle of TSFs, including geotechnical investigations, site characterisation, detailed design, construction support, operational performance evaluation, and closure.

GHD is accredited by the International Accreditors for Continuing Education and Training (IACET) and offers IACET CEUs for its learning events that comply with the ANSI/IACET Continuing Education and Training Standard. IACET is recognised internationally as a standard development organisation and accrediting body that promotes quality of continuing education and training.